Cultural Resource Threat Tracker™

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🔴 Severe Risk

Severe threat to cultural resources and communities

  • Significantly harms communities' access to and enjoyment of cultural places and treasures
  • Defunds or eliminates programs supporting cultural practices and heritage preservation
  • Actively discriminates against people, especially members of cultural communities
  • Threatens irreversible damage to cultural resources, sacred sites, or traditional practices
  • Eliminates federal protections for cultural heritage or Indigenous rights

🟡 Harmful Risk

Notable concern for cultural resources and communities

  • Reduces or limits communities' access to cultural places and treasures
  • Decreases funding or resources for cultural practices and heritage programs
  • Discourages participation in or support for cultural activities
  • Creates administrative barriers to cultural preservation efforts
  • Weakens existing protections without fully eliminating them

🟢 Protective

Supports and strengthens cultural resources and communities

  • Augments or increases communities' access to cultural places and treasures
  • Provides funding or resources to support cultural practices and heritage preservation
  • Raises general public awareness and support for cultural communities
  • Strengthens legal protections for cultural resources, sacred sites, or traditional practices
  • Promotes inclusion and recognition of diverse cultural communities
📚 View Definitions of Cultural Resources

Tangible Cultural Heritage

Physical, material expressions of cultural heritage that can be touched, seen, and preserved

📍 Places 💎 Treasures

Intangible Cultural Heritage

Living expressions of cultural heritage passed through generations, including traditions, knowledge, and skills

👥 People 🎨 Practices

👥 People Intangible

Cultural community members and heritage bearers - the individuals and communities who create, maintain, and transmit cultural traditions.

Includes:
  • • Cultural practitioners, artists, and tradition bearers
  • • Indigenous peoples and tribal community members
  • • Immigrant and diaspora communities
  • • Language speakers and teachers of indigenous languages
  • • Elders and knowledge keepers

📍 Places Tangible

Historic sites and cultural landscapes - the physical spaces where cultural heritage exists and cultural practices occur.

Includes:
  • • Historic sites and districts
  • • Sacred sites and ceremonial grounds
  • • National parks, monuments, and heritage areas
  • • Museums, libraries, and archives
  • • Burial grounds and memorial sites

🎨 Practices Intangible

Living traditions and cultural expressions - the knowledge and skills transmitted through generations within communities.

Includes:
  • • Traditional arts, crafts, and artistic expressions
  • • Oral traditions, storytelling, and folklore
  • • Music, dance, and performing arts
  • • Religious and spiritual ceremonies
  • • Traditional ecological knowledge

💎 Treasures Tangible

Cultural objects and material heritage - the physical artifacts and materials that embody cultural significance.

Includes:
  • • Museum collections and cultural artifacts
  • • Artworks, sculptures, and visual art
  • • Manuscripts, documents, and archives
  • • Sacred objects and ceremonial items
  • • Ancestral remains and funerary objects
🏛️ View Agency Organizational Charts

DOI - Department of the Interior (11 Bureaus)

  • BIA - Bureau of Indian Affairs
  • BIE - Bureau of Indian Education
  • BLM - Bureau of Land Management
  • BOEM - Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
  • BOR - Bureau of Reclamation
  • BSEE - Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
  • BTFA - Bureau of Trust Funds Administration
  • NPS - National Park Service
  • OSMRE - Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
  • FWS - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
  • USGS - U.S. Geological Survey
  • ONRR - Office of Natural Resources Revenue

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency (12 Offices)

  • OAR - Office of Air and Radiation
  • OW - Office of Water
  • OLEM - Office of Land and Emergency Management
  • OCSPP - Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
  • OECA - Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance
  • ORD - Office of Research and Development
  • OFA - Office of Finance and Administration
  • OITA - Office of International and Tribal Affairs
  • OGC - Office of General Counsel
  • OIG - Office of Inspector General
  • R1-R10 - Regional Offices (10 Regions)

NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (6 Line Offices)

  • NWS - National Weather Service
  • NMFS - National Marine Fisheries Service
  • NOS - National Ocean Service
  • NESDIS - National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service
  • OAR - Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
  • OMAO - Office of Marine and Aviation Operations
  • ONMS - Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
  • CO-OPS - Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
  • NCCOS - National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
  • OCS - Office of Coast Survey
  • ORR - Office of Response and Restoration

NARA - National Archives and Records Administration (6 Offices)

  • OFR - Office of the Federal Register
  • NHPRC - National Historical Publications and Records Commission
  • PL - Presidential Libraries (15 Libraries)
  • OGIS - Office of Government Information Services
  • ISOO - Information Security Oversight Office
  • NDC - National Declassification Center
  • RG - Regional Archives (nationwide)
  • ALIC - Archives Library Information Center

LOC - Library of Congress (8 Service Units)

  • CRS - Congressional Research Service
  • USCO - U.S. Copyright Office
  • LLS - Law Library Services
  • AFC - American Folklife Center
  • CFB - Center for the Book
  • NLS - National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
  • VHP - Veterans History Project
  • FEDLINK - Federal Library and Information Network
  • MBRS - Music and Recorded Sound
  • P&P - Prints and Photographs
  • MSS - Manuscript Division
  • G&M - Geography and Map Division

SMITHSONIAN - Smithsonian Institution (21 Museums + 14 Centers)

  • NMAH - National Museum of American History
  • NMNH - National Museum of Natural History
  • NMAAHC - National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • NMAI - National Museum of the American Indian
  • NASM - National Air and Space Museum
  • SAAM - Smithsonian American Art Museum
  • NPG - National Portrait Gallery
  • NMAL - National Museum of the American Latino (Opening 2027)
  • SAWHM - Smithsonian American Women's History Museum
  • NZP - National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
  • HMSG - Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden
  • NMAfA - National Museum of African Art
  • FSG - Freer and Sackler Galleries (Asian Art)
  • CHNDM - Cooper Hewitt, National Design Museum
  • ACM - Anacostia Community Museum
  • NPM - National Postal Museum
  • CFCH - Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

SMITHSONIAN - Research Centers (14 Centers)

  • SAO - Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
  • SCBI - Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute
  • SERC - Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
  • STRI - Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
  • SMS - Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce
  • MCI - Museum Conservation Institute
  • AAA - Archives of American Art
  • SLA - Smithsonian Libraries and Archives
  • SIA - Smithsonian Institution Archives
  • SIS - Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press
  • OFI - Office of Fellowships and Internships

IMLS - Institute of Museum and Library Services (4 Offices)

  • OMS - Office of Museum Services
  • OLS - Office of Library Services
  • OLDI - Office of Learning and Digital Innovation
  • OGPM - Office of Grants Policy and Management
  • ORE - Office of Research and Evaluation
  • NAGPRA - Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Grants
  • MALS - Museums for America Grants
  • NAM - Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services

NEA - National Endowment for the Arts (Grants Programs)

  • GAP - Grants for Arts Projects
  • CA - Challenge America
  • CWF - Creative Writing Fellowships
  • ORAE - Office of Research, Analysis, and Evidence
  • AE - Arts Education
  • OUR - Our Town (Creative Placemaking)
  • SP - State Partnerships
  • RAO - Regional Arts Organizations
  • NAMF - National Artists and Masters Fellowships

NEH - National Endowment for the Humanities (7 Divisions)

  • DRP - Division of Research Programs
  • DEP - Division of Education Programs
  • DPP - Division of Public Programs
  • DPA - Division of Preservation and Access
  • FSP - Federal/State Partnership
  • ODG - Office of Digital Humanities
  • OCG - Office of Challenge and Partnership Grants
  • OCOM - Office of Communications
  • OBPE - Office of Budget, Planning, and Evaluation

CPB - Corporation for Public Broadcasting (Funded Entities)

  • PBS - Public Broadcasting Service (funded)
  • NPR - National Public Radio (funded)
  • APTS - Association of Public Television Stations
  • CSG - Community Service Grants
  • TV - Television Stations (350+)
  • RADIO - Radio Stations (1,000+)
  • ICC - Interconnection
  • PDS - Program Distribution
  • ATC - American Archive of Public Broadcasting

ED - Department of Education (17 Offices)

  • OCR - Office for Civil Rights
  • OESE - Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
  • OPE - Office of Postsecondary Education
  • OSERS - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
  • OCTAE - Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education
  • FSA - Federal Student Aid
  • IES - Institute of Education Sciences
  • NCES - National Center for Education Statistics
  • NCER - National Center for Education Research
  • OELA - Office of English Language Acquisition
  • OII - Office of Indian Education
  • WHIHBCU - White House Initiative on HBCUs
  • WHIHSI - White House Initiative on Hispanics
  • WHITCU - White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges
  • OIG - Office of Inspector General

HHS - Department of Health and Human Services (11 Agencies)

  • NIH - National Institutes of Health
  • CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • FDA - Food and Drug Administration
  • CMS - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  • IHS - Indian Health Service
  • ACF - Administration for Children and Families
  • ANA - Administration for Native Americans
  • ACL - Administration for Community Living
  • HRSA - Health Resources and Services Administration
  • SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
  • AHRQ - Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  • OMH - Office of Minority Health
  • OCR - Office for Civil Rights

USDA - Department of Agriculture (29 Agencies)

  • FS - Forest Service
  • NRCS - Natural Resources Conservation Service
  • FSA - Farm Service Agency
  • RMA - Risk Management Agency
  • FNS - Food and Nutrition Service
  • FSIS - Food Safety and Inspection Service
  • AMS - Agricultural Marketing Service
  • APHIS - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
  • ARS - Agricultural Research Service
  • ERS - Economic Research Service
  • NIFA - National Institute of Food and Agriculture
  • NASS - National Agricultural Statistics Service
  • FAS - Foreign Agricultural Service
  • RD - Rural Development
  • OTR - Office of Tribal Relations
  • NAL - National Agricultural Library

DHS - Department of Homeland Security (22 Components)

  • CBP - Customs and Border Protection
  • ICE - Immigration and Customs Enforcement
  • USCIS - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
  • TSA - Transportation Security Administration
  • USCG - U.S. Coast Guard
  • USSS - U.S. Secret Service
  • FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • CISA - Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
  • FLETC - Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers
  • CWMD - Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office
  • S&T - Science and Technology Directorate
  • I&A - Office of Intelligence and Analysis
  • PLCY - Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans
  • CRCL - Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
  • IDO - Immigration Detention Ombudsman

STATE - Department of State (25+ Bureaus)

  • ECA - Educational and Cultural Affairs
  • CA - Consular Affairs
  • PRM - Population, Refugees, and Migration
  • DRL - Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
  • OES - Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
  • INL - International Narcotics and Law Enforcement
  • IO - International Organization Affairs
  • ISN - International Security and Nonproliferation
  • PM - Political-Military Affairs
  • CT - Counterterrorism
  • AF - African Affairs
  • EAP - East Asian and Pacific Affairs
  • EUR - European and Eurasian Affairs
  • NEA - Near Eastern Affairs
  • SCA - South and Central Asian Affairs
  • WHA - Western Hemisphere Affairs

DOJ - Department of Justice (40+ Components)

  • FBI - Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • DEA - Drug Enforcement Administration
  • ATF - Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
  • BOP - Bureau of Prisons
  • USMS - U.S. Marshals Service
  • USAO - U.S. Attorneys (94 Offices)
  • CRT - Civil Rights Division
  • CRM - Criminal Division
  • ENRD - Environment and Natural Resources Division
  • NSD - National Security Division
  • TAX - Tax Division
  • EOIR - Executive Office for Immigration Review
  • OJP - Office of Justice Programs
  • COPS - Community Oriented Policing Services
  • CRS - Community Relations Service
  • OTJ - Office of Tribal Justice

DOC - Department of Commerce (12 Bureaus)

  • NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • CENSUS - Census Bureau
  • BEA - Bureau of Economic Analysis
  • USPTO - U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  • NIST - National Institute of Standards and Technology
  • NTIA - National Telecommunications and Information Administration
  • ITA - International Trade Administration
  • BIS - Bureau of Industry and Security
  • EDA - Economic Development Administration
  • MBDA - Minority Business Development Agency
  • NTIS - National Technical Information Service

DOT - Department of Transportation (11 Administrations)

  • FAA - Federal Aviation Administration
  • FHWA - Federal Highway Administration
  • FRA - Federal Railroad Administration
  • FTA - Federal Transit Administration
  • FMCSA - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
  • NHTSA - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • PHMSA - Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
  • MARAD - Maritime Administration
  • SLSDC - Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
  • OST - Office of the Secretary
  • GLS - Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway

DOL - Department of Labor (25+ Agencies)

  • BLS - Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  • MSHA - Mine Safety and Health Administration
  • WHD - Wage and Hour Division
  • OFCCP - Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
  • ETA - Employment and Training Administration
  • VETS - Veterans' Employment and Training Service
  • EBSA - Employee Benefits Security Administration
  • OWCP - Office of Workers' Compensation Programs
  • ILAB - Bureau of International Labor Affairs
  • ODEP - Office of Disability Employment Policy
  • WB - Women's Bureau

DOD - Department of Defense (Major Components)

  • ARMY - Department of the Army
  • NAVY - Department of the Navy
  • USAF - Department of the Air Force
  • USSF - U.S. Space Force
  • USMC - U.S. Marine Corps
  • NGB - National Guard Bureau
  • USACE - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • DLA - Defense Logistics Agency
  • DISA - Defense Information Systems Agency
  • DIA - Defense Intelligence Agency
  • NSA - National Security Agency
  • NGA - National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
  • DARPA - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

DOE - Department of Energy (17 Offices)

  • EERE - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
  • NE - Office of Nuclear Energy
  • FE - Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management
  • OE - Office of Electricity
  • CESER - Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response
  • SC - Office of Science
  • NNSA - National Nuclear Security Administration
  • EM - Office of Environmental Management
  • LM - Office of Legacy Management
  • EIA - Energy Information Administration
  • OCED - Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations
  • ARPA-E - Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy
  • IE - Office of Indian Energy

KENNEDY - John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Programs)

  • NSO - National Symphony Orchestra
  • WNO - Washington National Opera
  • KCDC - Kennedy Center Dance Commission
  • KCYF - Kennedy Center Youth and Family Programs
  • VSA - VSA (Accessibility Programs)
  • AEDI - Arts and Education in DC Initiative
  • REACH - The REACH Campus
  • HONORS - Kennedy Center Honors
  • MT - Mark Twain Prize

ACHP - Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (3 Offices)

  • OPHP - Office of Preservation Initiatives
  • OFA - Office of Federal Agency Programs
  • ONA - Office of Native American Affairs
  • OCCM - Office of Communications and Public Affairs
  • OGC - Office of General Counsel
  • S106 - Section 106 Review
  • THPO - Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Program

NSF - National Science Foundation (7 Directorates)

  • BIO - Directorate for Biological Sciences
  • CISE - Computer and Information Science and Engineering
  • ENG - Directorate for Engineering
  • GEO - Directorate for Geosciences
  • MPS - Mathematical and Physical Sciences
  • SBE - Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences
  • EDU - Directorate for STEM Education
  • TIP - Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships
  • OIA - Office of Integrative Activities

GSA - General Services Administration (3 Services)

  • PBS - Public Buildings Service
  • FAS - Federal Acquisition Service
  • TTS - Technology Transformation Services
  • 18F - Digital Services Team
  • USAGov - USA.gov
  • OGP - Office of Government-wide Policy
  • R1-R11 - Regional Offices (11 Regions)
  • FAP - Federal Acquisition Policy

EOP - Executive Office of the President (Principal Offices)

  • OMB - Office of Management and Budget
  • CEQ - Council on Environmental Quality
  • OSTP - Office of Science and Technology Policy
  • NSC - National Security Council
  • DPC - Domestic Policy Council
  • NEC - National Economic Council
  • CEA - Council of Economic Advisers
  • USTR - Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
  • ONDCP - Office of National Drug Control Policy
  • OVP - Office of the Vice President

EOIR - Executive Office for Immigration Review (3 Adjudicatory Divisions)

  • BIA - Board of Immigration Appeals
  • OCIJ - Office of the Chief Immigration Judge
  • OLAP - Office of Legal Access Programs
  • IJ - Immigration Judges (68 Courts)
  • OGC - Office of General Counsel
  • OPLA - Office of Policy

TREASURY - Department of the Treasury (12 Bureaus)

  • IRS - Internal Revenue Service
  • BFS - Bureau of the Fiscal Service
  • BEP - Bureau of Engraving and Printing
  • MINT - U.S. Mint
  • OCC - Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
  • FINCEN - Financial Crimes Enforcement Network
  • OFAC - Office of Foreign Assets Control
  • TTB - Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
  • CDFI - Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
  • TIGTA - Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
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